Book Sales in Iowa
Book Sale FinderSubscribe to Sale MailLike us on Facebook

Reprice ItA Seller Tool
Scan ListerList Books Faster
Upcoming Sales in Iowa
and other special sales

Click here to TELL US ABOUT YOUR SALE

Click here to see Future Sales
Click here to see Book Stores
Click here to see Ongoing Sales
Click here to Browse by City

April, 2024
18-20Jefferson
20-24Gainesville, FLBig Sale
20-21Mount Prospect, ILBig Sale
25-30O'Fallon, ILBig Sale
26-27Coralville
29-5/2Green Bay, WIBig Book Sale!
?Baton Rouge, LABig Sale
?Perry
?Sioux City
?Webster City


May, 2024
2-5Ottumwa
2-5St. Louis, MOMillions of Items!
3-4Nevada
11-14State College, PA200,000+ Books!
17-20Westport, CTBIG SPRING SALE
18-20Burlington
18Waukee
23-24Dubuque
?Fort Dodge
?Marion
31-6/2New Orleans, LAExceptional
Sales in June and beyond...
Book Z Pro
St. Louis Book Fair

If you own a used book store and would like to advertise it in this space, click on the link below

List YOUR Book Store

CLASSIFIED AD
CLICK HERE to see more!
 

Bulk Listing for Amazon Sellers
List your Products on Amazon FAST! With ScanLister, you can list on FBA or Merchant Fulfilled. We have a Bulk or Detailed Listing Workflow, Box Content Solutions, Ability to Create a Shipping Plan, SKU Customization, MF Ticket Printing, and Much More! www.scanlister.com/
Run YOUR ad for only $20

Mobile Book Sale Finder
Hyperion Adventures

Book Stores

Ames
Bettendorf
Burlington
Cedar Falls

Clinton
Council Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Grinnell

Iowa City
Waterloo
West Des Moines

Ongoing Sales

Des Moines
Evansdale
Garden Grove
Hiawatha

LeClaire
Malvern
Marshalltown
Red Oak

Solon
Tipton
Waukee

Future Sales

June, 2024
1-4Cleveland, OH100,000 Books!
1Waterloo
7-8Nevada
10-12Lancaster, PABig Sale
13-15Naperville, ILBig Sale
15Chicago, ILBook Fair
15Iowa City
20-22Glen Ellyn, ILBig Sale

July, 2024
5-6Nevada
11-13Le Mars
12-16Newtown, CTHUGE Sale!
12-13St. Paul, MNBooks and Paper
18-20Fort Madison
19-21Milford
21Detroit, MIFestival of Books!

August, 2024
2-3Coralville
2-3Nevada
8-15Adel
24-25Madrid
?Knoxville

September, 2024
1-7Jefferson
6-7Nevada
6-7Winterset
?Burlington
?Council Bluffs
?Marshalltown
?Waterloo

October, 2024
4-5Nevada
19Iowa City
?Bettendorf
?Grinnell
?Lexington, KYBig Sale
?Marion
?Oskaloosa
?Perry

November, 2024
1-2Coralville
1-2Nevada
7-9Fort Madison
?Spencer

December, 2024
6-7Nevada
7Iowa City

January, 2025
No sales to display for this month

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Newtown, CT


HUGE Sale!
Friends of the C.H. Booth Library
ANNUAL BOOK SALE
at Reed Intermediate School
3 Trades Lane
(Across from Fairfield Hills)
Right off I-84, Exit 11, Routes 25 and 34
203-426-4533




July 12 - 16
  • OVER 120,000 BOOKS, CDs, DVDs, LPS, PUZZLES, GAMES, AND MORE!
  • July 12 to July 16 -  48th ANNUAL BOOK SALE
    • Friday, 1 - 5
      • $40 admission - Attendance Limited to 200
      • Ticket sales start Friday at noon
    • Saturday, 10 - 5
      • $5 admission – Ages 18 and under FREE
      • Ticket sales start Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
    • Sunday, 10 - 5: 25% off day
    • Monday, 10 - 7: half price day
    • Tuesday, 10 - 1: all items FREE
  • Best organized sale anywhere
    • Rare, collectible and noteworthy signed books and media all in one room
    • All adult fiction, CDs, DVDs, LPs organized by genre
    • Children’s books organized by reading level, series and interests
  • Over 90 categories, including your favorites:
    • Adult Fiction: classics to recent bestsellers, mystery and thriller, science fiction and fantasy, comic books, graphic novels and manga plus much more!
    • Adult non-fiction: art, cinema/media and photography, computer software (including games), crafts, gardening, history (American and world), home improvement and many other areas!
    • Children's books: the biggest section anywhere!
    • Jigsaw puzzles and games
    • Media: audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and LP records (33s, 45s, 78s)
    • Young Adult: all the favorite authors and series
  • Pay by cash, check or credit/debit card;  Discover, Visa & MasterCard Accepted
  • Unbeatable Amenities
    • Contactless payment available using Square and PayPal
    • Air-conditioning and plenty of on-site parking
    • Secure holding areas for intended purchases available on Friday and Saturday
    • Scanners and personal electronic devices welcome in sales areas
    • Stockpiling and “clearing” not permitted
  • UPDATES AND DETAILS POSTED AT BOOTHBOOKSALE.ORG

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Westport, CT

BIG SPRING SALE
Westport Library
20 Jesup Rd. (off US Rte 1)
203-952-0070



May 17 - 20

FRIDAY MAY 17th to MONDAY MAY 20th
SPRING BOOK SALE 
INSIDE THE WESTPORT LIBRARY 

Come to our Big Spring Book Sale Event inside the Westport Library!  Thousands of gently used books in over 50 categories, including children’s; literature and classics; fiction, mystery, and SciFi and fantasy; art, photography, history, math, science, psychology, philosophy, religion and spirituality, biography, business, cooking, gardening, performing arts, travel, foreign language, education, reference, and more, including Noteworthy, especially antiquarian books.  Plus vintage vinyl, DVDs and CDs, ephemera, and a large selection of framed artworks, from small desktop pieces to supersized wall pictures.

Please note:  Graphic novels and manga will be available only at our Westport Book Shop, right across Jesup Green from the Westport Library.  For Book Shop hours, click here.

Of special interest for this sale:

  • A large collection of Philosophy books, donated from the library of a retired professor of philosophy, plus a concentration of books on Spirituality, including Eastern and Native American spirituality
  • An extensive collection of History books, especially Military History, with many very scarce titles, focusing on World War II, including fully illustrated studies of period aircraft, weaponry, ships and combat vehicles, many of which are prized by modeling enthusiasts; and plenty of American History & Politics, and World History books as well
  • A large assortment of framed art — from small desktop pieces, to large wall pieces
  • A huge assortment of jigsaw puzzles, at bargain prices
  • A small number of Laser Videodiscs, priced between $3 and $5, and including classics such as The Bad and the Beautiful with Lana Turner and Kirk Douglas, the original Cape Fear with Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum, and Sex and the Single Girl with Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood
  • Fiction for $1 — A conference room filled with hardcover fiction, mystery, science fiction and fantasy books, and young adult fiction, plus paperback novels, all offered at just $1 each  [Note: books in this room will remain priced at $1 each on Sunday’s half-price day]
  • Watch this space for a link to our Featured Specials list, to be published soon!
  • Vinyl records will be available at our Westport Book Shop, right across from the Westport Library

BOOK SALE HOURS

FREE Admission:

Friday, May 17th  --  12 p.m. to 6 p.m.  (Please note Noon start time)
Saturday, May 18th  -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 19th  -- from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  -- This is Half-Price Day — almost everything offered at half price! (NOTE:  $1 Fiction books and $1 Children’s books remain at $1)
Monday, May 20th ---  from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. --  Fill our Logo Bag for $10 per bag, or fill your own equivalent-sized bag for $8 per bag, or purchase individual items at half-price, your choice

Early Access Hours, Paid Ticket-holders only:

Friday, May 17th -- 8:45 a.m. to Noon

Tickets for Friday’s Early Access hours must be purchased online in advance, through eventbrite.com, at: https://westportlibraryspring2024booksale.eventbrite.com
Early Access Tickets go on sale beginning May 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.   Tickets are $35 each + platform’s processing fees.  A maximum of 125 tickets will be sold.

Interested in volunteering at the book sale? Contact volunteers@westportbooksaleventures.org 

Stay informed about the sale


The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Gainesville, FL


Friends of the Library - Alachua County Library District
Book House
430 North Main St.
352-375-1676

(Across from Truist Bank)


April 20 - 24
  •  FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SPRING BOOK SALE 
    • Celebrating Our 70th Year 1954-2024
  • Over Half a Million Gently Used ITEMS - More than 60 Categories!
    • Books
    • Comics
    • Manga
    • Artwork
    • Academic texts
    • Posters
    • Magazines
    • Puzzles, Games (board and computer)
    • Movies, CDs, Vinyl records
    • Sheet music, Music scores, URTexts
    •  - and much more! All donated by our local community
  • April 20 to 24, 2024
    • Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm
    • Sunday, Noon to 6 pm
    • Monday, Noon to 6 pm
    • Tuesday, Noon to 6 pm, 1/2 price day
    • Wednesday, Noon to 6pm, 10 cent day
  • Hundreds of thousands of books and other items have been sorted and priced. All have been donated by the greater Gainesville community.
  • Great Prices
    • Most regular prices 25 cents to $4
    • Tuesday: half price day; Wednesday: 10 cent day
    • We accept cash, checks, credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
  • Collector's Corner is one of the areas that sets this sale apart.
    • It has a selection of first editions, signed and rare books, vintage vinyl records, maps, artwork, and other collectible items.
    • Collector's Corner is open the first four days of the sale, Saturday to Tuesday.
  • HUGE Children and Young Adult sections
  • Expanded indoor area with a separate entrance for Art/Architecture, Comics/Manga, and Puzzles/Games. Occupancy in these areas and in Collector's Corner will be limited.
  • Music Table: Large selection of sheet music for the classical guitarist and lots of piano tutors
  • Record Table: Very large selection of classical LPs, jazz CDs, 78rpms, and 45rpms records.
  • FOL Gainesville does not allow pre-buying of items. Everything, and everybody waits on that opening morning entry that is traditionally lead by our Scottish Bag Piper!
  • We will follow the most current CDC guidelines at the time. We recommend masks and social distancing.. On busy days shoppers may have to wait in line until others first leave the building.
  • We encourage shoppers to bring your own bags and boxes for purchases.
  • Click Here for book sale procedures
  • And HERE for updated Large Order Procedures
  • Also check here: About the Book Sales 
  • FOL website https://folacld.org and social media facebook.com/FOLACLD 
  • All profits are used for the Alachua County Library District and community literacy projects.

CLICK HERE for conventions followed for free listings
Adel, IA


Adel Public Library
303 S 10th St


Aug 8 - 15
  • Fri 10-7, Sat 9-3, Mon 10-5, Tue-Fri 10-7 (closed Sun)
  • Preview: Thu 9am-7pm, $5 fee
  • 5,600 books; 75% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$5
Ames, IA

Ames Public Library
515 Douglas Ave
515-239-5646

Bookstore
  • Mon-Thu 9-9, Fri, Sat 9-6, Sun 1-5
Bettendorf, IA

Bettendorf Public Library
2950 Learning Campus Dr.
563-344-4177



Oct
  • Sat 9-5, Sun noon-3
  • Preview: Fri 5-7:30 pm, Friends; join at door. $20 fee for scanning
  • Thousands of books; 100% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; $1 (no books from bookstore)
  • $20 Scanner fee at Preview only


Bookstore
  • Mon-Thu 10-4, Sat 11-3
  • 4,000 books; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .25-.50; Trade PB $1
  • No books are held in the shop for more than two months.
Burlington, IA

Burlington Public Library
210 Court St
319-753-1647

May 18 - 20; Sept
  • Sat 9-5, Mon 9-2
  • Preview: Fri 9-5, Friends; join at door
  • 9,000+ books; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1; Mon $1/bag provided


Bookstore
  • Mon-Sat 10-4
  • Paperbacks $1; hardcovers $3
Cedar Falls, IA

Book Nook
Cedar Falls Public Library
524 Main St.
319-273-8667

Bookstore
  • Monday 10-7, Wednesday 10-4, Saturday 10-4
Clinton, IA

Clinton Public Library
Underground Book Store
306 8th Avenue S
563-242-0840



Bookstore
  • Mon, Sat 10-2, Wed 2-6
Coralville, IA

Friends of Coralville Public Library
1401 5th Street
319-248-1850



April 26 - 27; Aug 2 - 3; Nov 1 - 2
  • Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-3
  • Preview: Fri 9-10, Friends
  • 7,000 books; Donation
  • No scanning

CLICK HERE for conventions followed for free listings
Council Bluffs, IA


Council Bluffs Public Library
400 Willow Ave
712-323-7553




Sept
  • Fri, Sat 9:30-3
  • Preview: Thu 5-8, Friends; join at door
  • "Thousands" of books; 90% donated; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$2; Sat 1-3 and Sun $10/bag


Bookstore
  • During library hours
Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Central Library
1000 Grand Ave

Ongoing
  • Mon-Wed 9-7:30, Thu, Fri 9-5:30, Sun (Sept-May) 1-4:30
  • not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions
Dubuque, IA

Carnegie-Stout Public Library
360 W 11th St
563-589-4313

May 23 - 24
  • Thu noon-6:30, Fri 10-4:30
  • Preview: Wed 2-6:30pm, Friends; join at door $5 and up
Evansdale, IA

Evansdale Public Library
123 N Evans Rd
319-232-5367



Ongoing
  • Mon, Thu 11-7, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 11-5
  • 90% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; books, mags .25; VHS, DVD .50
Fort Dodge, IA

Fort Dodge Public Library
424 Central Ave
515-573-8167

May
  • Tue 9-7, Wed-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-noon
  • 5,000 books; 50% donated; 80% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; plus DVDs, puzzles, mags, music CDs; .25-$2.50


Bookstore
  • Mon 1-7, Tue-Fri 11-4; closed Sat, Sun
  • Friends Book Shop on the Square
Fort Madison, IA

Fort Madison Public Library
1920 Avenue E
319-372-5721

July 18 - 20; Nov 7 - 9
  • Thu 10-6, Fri 10-4, Sat 9:30-12:30
  • 3,000 books; 65% donated; 65% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .10-$1
Garden Grove, IA

Garden Grove Public Library
103 W. Main St.
641-443-2172



Ongoing
  • Mon, Wed, Fri 2-4:30
  • Call 641-443-2445 anytime to look at books
Grinnell, IA

Drake Community Library
930 Park St
641-236-2661



Oct
  • Sat 8-2
  • 2,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1
  • Prime items that are currently in the bookstore at time of Annual Sale are included in this Annual Sale.


Bookstore
  • Library hours
  • Paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2
Hiawatha, IA

Hiawatha Public Library
150 W Willman St.
319-393-1414

Ongoing
Iowa City, IA

Iowa City Public Library
123 S Linn St
319-887-6050

June 15; Oct 19; Dec 7
  • Sat 10:30-3
  • 2,000+ books; 75% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; Donation
  • Donated books are offered in our used book store prior to the sale. Unsold books, along with many other donated or library discard books, are offered for sale at the book sale
  • Credit cards accepted


Bookstore
  • Sun 12:30-4:30, Mon, Wed 10:30-7; Tue, Thu, Fri 10:30-4:30, Sat 11-3:30

CLICK HERE for conventions followed for free listings
Jefferson, IA


Jefferson Public Library
200 West Lincolnway St
515-386-3825




April 18 - 20
  • Thu 9-7, Fri 1-5, Sat 9-1
  • 5,000 books; 50% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .25-.50


Sept 1 - 7
  • Sat 9-1, Mon, Wed, Fri 1-5, Thu, Thu 9-6
  • Preview: Friday prior, 1-5pm, Friends; join at door $5-$10
  • 4,000+ books; 80% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1; Last day of sale $5/bag provided
Knoxville, IA

Knoxville Public Library
213 E Montgomery
641-828-0585

Aug
  • Thu 2-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-2
  • Sat discounted prices
Le Mars, IA

Friends of the Le Mars Public Library
held at:
520 4th St SW, Suite E
712-546-5004

July 11 - 13
  • Thu 3-7, Fri 10-4, Sat 9-noon
  • 6,000 books; 60% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$2
  • Credit cards accepted
LeClaire, IA

LeClaire Community Library
323 Wisconsin St
563-289-4242 x 4

Ongoing
  • Library hours
Madrid, IA

Madrid Public Library
100 W. 3rd. St
515-795-3846

Aug 24 - 25
  • Sat 9-2, Sun noon-2
  • Preview: Sat 8-9 $1 fee
  • 3,000 books; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; plus CDs, DVDs, puzzle, mags; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; Sun $5/box
Malvern, IA

Malvern Public Library
502 Main St.
712-624-8219

Ongoing
Marion, IA

Marion Public Library
1095 6th Ave
319-377-3412

May; Oct
  • Sat 10-4, Sun 2-4
  • Preview: Fri 4-6pm, Friends; join at door $10
  • 2,200 books; 80% donated; 70% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2; children's .50; Sun $3/bag
  • Newest books are sold in our Bookstore
  • Sat: Marion Art Fest in adjacent park
Marshalltown, IA

Marshalltown Public Library
105 W. Boone St
641-754-7384

Sept
  • Sat 9-3, Sun 1-5, Mon 9-2 (Mon $1 admission)
  • Preview: Fri 5-7:30pm, Friends; join at door $10
  • 15,000 books; 80% donated; 65% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1; Sun $1/bag; Mon $1 admission, all books free
  • Credit cards accepted


Ongoing
  • Library hours
  • .50-$5
Milford, IA

Milford Memorial Library
1009 9th St.
712-338-4643

July 19 - 21
  • Thu 2-5, Fri 9-4, Sat 9-1
  • Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50; Sat: $1/bag
Nevada, IA

Nevada Public Library
631 K Ave
515-382-2628

May 3 - 4; June 7 - 8; July 5 - 6; Aug 2 - 3; Sept 6 - 7; Oct 4 - 5; Nov 1 - 2; Dec 6 - 7
  • Fri, Sat 10-1

CLICK HERE for conventions followed for free listings
Oskaloosa, IA


AAUW, Oskaloosa
at Penn Central Mall
200 High Ave. W




Oct
  • Thu, Fri 10-8, Sat 10-4
  • 5,000 books; 80% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1 per item, 6 for $5; .50 after 30; children's .50; Sat $5/bag
  • This is a smaller sale than usual, and will be our last sale, because we no longer have a place for book drop-off and sorting.
Ottumwa, IA

Ottumwa Public Library Friends, Inc.
Held at: Bridge View Center
102 Church St.
641-682-7563



May 2 - 5
  • Fri noon-8, Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5
  • 10,000 books; 100% donated; 30% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$2
  • Credit cards accepted
Perry, IA

Perry Public Library
1101 Willis Ave



April; Oct
  • Fri 10-4, Sat 10-2
  • 5,000 books; 50% donated; 35% hardcover; sorted
Red Oak, IA

Red Oak Public Library
400 North 2nd St.

Ongoing
Sioux City, IA

Sioux City Public Library
at: old Younkers store
4380 Sergeant Rd

(former Fashion Bug

April
  • Fri 4-9, Sat 10-8, Sun noon-6, Mon-Fri 4-8, Sat 10 until books are gone or 6pm.
  • Preview: First Thu 4-8, $5 12+, $1 for 12 and under
  • Sorted; hardcovers $4; $3/bag; Last day free
Solon, IA

Solon Public Library
320 W. Main St.
319-624-2678



Ongoing
  • Library hours
  • Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50
Spencer, IA

Spencer Rotary Club
at Clay County Regional Events Center
800 W 18th St

Nov
  • Sat 10-5 Sun noon-4 (free admission Sat & Sun)
  • Preview: Thu 5:30-7:30pm, $5 fee; Fri 10-7, $1 fee; $3 hc, $1 pb
  • 30,000 books; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1.50; children's free; Sun $5/bag, $25 grocery cart
Tipton, IA

Tipton Public Library
206 Cedar St.
319-886-6266

Ongoing
Waterloo, IA

Waterloo Public Library
415 Commercial St
319-291-4496

June 1; Sept
  • Sat 9-2
  • Preview: Thu prior 5-7pm, Friends; join at door
  • 10,000 books; 100% donated; 85% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $5/bag (bags supplied)
  • Some books are removed


Bookstore
  • Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri, Sat 9-5; Sun noon-5
  • Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1 (unless otherwise marked
Waukee, IA

Waukee Public Library
950 Warrior Lane
515-987-7994



May 18
  • Sat 8:30-3
  • Preview: Fri 6-7:30pm, Friends; join at door, $25 suggested donation for membership
  • 5,000 books; 50% hardcover; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; partly sorted; children's .50; adult $2
  • Bake sale


Ongoing
  • Mon-Thu 9:30-8:30, Fri, Sat 9:30-3, Sun 1-4 (Sept-May)

CLICK HERE for conventions followed for free listings
Webster City, IA


Kendall Young Library
1201 Willson Ave
515-832-9100


April
  • Fri 10-5, Sat 10-noon
  • Preview: Thu 10-7, $5 admission
  • not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Sat: fill a bag, leave a donation
West Des Moines, IA

West Des Moines Public Library
4000 Mills Civic Parkway
515-222-3400



Bookstore
  • Library hours
  • 200-300 books
Winterset, IA

Winterset Public Library
at American Legion bldg
223 N 1st Ave
515-462-1731



Sept 6 - 7
  • Fri 10-7, Sat 10-3
  • Preview: Thu 4-7pm, Friends; join at door $5. No vendors, no scanners. $10/plastic grocery sack (provided); limit 5 bags
  • 10,000 books; 90% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; donation
  • Legion will sell snacks

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Chicago, IL


Chicago Book and Paper Fair
Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA)
Local 130 Plumbers Union Hall
1340 West Washington Boulevard

Easy Access via CTA and Free Parking


June 15
  • Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA) Announce
    • 61st Annual  Chicago Book & Paper Fair 
  • Saturday, June 15
    • 10 am to 5 pm
  • Admission $6.00. Students and seniors $4.00
  • Booksellers from across the Midwest and the USA offer fine antiquarian, rare, collectible, first edition and other books in many fields.
    • Also maps and ephemera! 
  • Indoors where it's AIR CONDITIONED and DRY!
  • Questions - mwabachicagobookfair@gmail.com or 708-442-0667
  • Sponsored by the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association www.mwaba.com

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Glen Ellyn, IL


AAUW Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch Used Book Sale
at Westfield Elementary School
2S125 Mayfield Lane
651-297-8542

June 20 - 22
  • AAUW Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch Used Book Sale!
  • Over 10,000 books
    • Fiction including mysteries, sci-fi, romance, fantasy, literature, suspense, classics, young adult, children's
    • Nonfiction including biographies, memoirs, history, architecture, politics, and current events, cookbooks
  • All items are locally donated with no pre-sales
  • Great Prices
    • Most books from $1 to $3
    • Better Books are priced individually
  • No admission fees
  • Thursday, June 20 from 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday, June 21 from 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday, June 22 - BAG DAY -  9 AM to 2 PM
    • Grocery bag of books for $10
  • Cash, check, or Zelle only
  • For more information go to https://www.wheatonglenellyn-il.aauw.net or on Facebook - Wheaton-Glen Ellyn AAUW Used Book Sale
  • All proceeds support local scholarships and programs for women and girls and National AAUW initiatives

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Mount Prospect, IL


Friends of Mount Prospect Public Library
10 S Emerson St
847-253-5675



April 20 - 21
  •  Giant Spring Sale 
  • 3 Room Sale!
    • Better and AV Room
    • Friend's Room
    • Large selection of $0.25 merchandise outside in the lower level garage
  • HOURS for 2024!
  • April 20 & 21
    • Saturday 9 am to 4:30 pm
    • Sunday 11 am to 4 pm
      • (No Friday Pre-Sale)
  • 25,000 Books!
    • 95% donated by local residents; 50% hardcover. 20% children's
    • Not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions
  • Great Prices: Most .25-$1; Best as marked $2-$10, Rare/autographed higher
  • April 2024 Highlights
    • Check out our new area in the Better Room-The Gold Mine.
    • Be a Mount Prospector! Mine the perfect gem, that awesomely cool find you didn't know you really wanted. Fun items, vintage, best condition, specialized collections, coloring books, rare and quirky books games, puzzles, and AV, adult books, white elephant gifts.
    • Most merchandise is new every sale
    • Priced $1.00 and up
    • Our community has been extremely generous; we have a larger than usual selection this sale
  • April Sale Featured Items in All 3 Rooms Vintage Books, Pamphlets and Newspapers
    • Poetry published 1880-1920's
    • Military published 1900-1940's
    • 75+ Military equipment and shooting sports books
    • Political 1950-1990's
    • Kitchen/Cooking 1950's 1970's
    • Baby Care 1930's
    • Local Events 1960's
    • Cubs 2016
    • 1940's to current: Fashion design and construction books
    • Thousands of recent novels
  • All books over $0.25: Nonfiction books are categorized. Fiction books are categorized and alphabetized.
  • 1,000+ Library used DVDs 25¢, 1,200+ Library used books on CD 25¢
  •  LPs, puzzles and games too!
  • Large selection of world language books.
  • No magazines, books on tape, cassettes, VHS or software.
  • Scanners are welcome. Please reshelve unwanted books.
  • Plenty of free parking
  • Handcarts available
  • Credit cards accepted. There is a $2 convenience fee for charges under $100. $5 fee for charges from $100 to under $250. $8 for charges of $250 or more.
  • Please visit our website for Friends news and more. Sign up to receive our newsletter. http://www.friendsofmppl.org
  • More information will be available at the sale.

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Naperville, IL


AAUW - Naperville Area
at Washington Jr. High School
201 N. Washington Street
Naperville, IL 60540



June 13 - 15
  • AAUW Naperville Area Used Book and Media Sale
  • Books - We have it all! Hardcover and softcover, over 30,000 books!
  • Media - CDs, DVDs, vinyl records, and video games
  • All items are locally donated and priced $1-$2, excluding Treasure Chest Items
  • Treasure Chest items individually priced $5 and up
  • Thursday, June 13
    • 9am - noon: Exclusive FIRST LOOK Shopping!
      • Doors open to an exclusive group of shoppers with advance tickets purchased online
      • Tickets go on sale Wednesday 5/1, at 10 am and end Wednesday, 6/12 at 10 am
      • First Look ticket sales link coming soon
      • Your ticket number determines your order of admission. All shoppers admitted in ticket number order - no need to come early to line up.
      • No children under 12
    • Noon - 8pm Free admission - open to all!
  • Friday, June 14
    • 9am - 8pm: Free admission
    • 4pm - 8pm: Educator's Night! All educators with appropriate ID will receive a 50% discount on all items
  • Saturday, June 15
    • 9am - 12:30pm: Free admission
    • BAG DAY! All items $10 per bag or half-price
  • For more information see naperville-il.aauw.net/giving/used-book-sales or email to: aauwnaper@gmail.com
  • All sales support scholarships and programs for women and girls

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
O'Fallon, IL


Friends of O'Fallon Public Library
120 Civic Plaza
618-632-3783



April 25 - 30
  • Friends of the O'Fallon Public Library Huge Spring Book Sale
    • No admission fee and no reservations needed!
    • Proceeds to benefit the library and its programs.
  • Days and HoursThursday, April 25 through Monday, April 30 during library business hours:
    • Thursday, 9:00 - 8:00
    • Friday, 9:00 - 5:00
    • Saturday, 9:00 - 4:00
    • Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00
    • Monday,  9:00 - 8:00
  • Prices: $1.00 Hardcover books, non-mass market paperbacks, DVDs, audiobooks, CD's, LPs
    • 15 for $1.00 mass market paperbacks only
    • $5.00 per bag for children's books, excluding specially marked items.
    • Green tagged items are specially priced.
    • Prices may be discounted on different days of the sale. Please check our Facebook page daily during the sale: @ofplfriends
    • The book sale accepts credit cards, cash, and checks.
  • 20,000 plus books!
    • Including fiction, non-fiction, children's, young adult, audio books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, jigsaw puzzles, games, and miscellaneous items.
    • Up to 80% donated material.
  • The sale is so big we couldn't keep it all in one room! Several rooms and areas to explore, all on the easily accessible ground floor of the library, including a room dedicated to children's books.
  • Our non-fiction is sorted into categories including: art/entertainment, biography/memoir, business/investing, cookbooks, education, health, home and garden (including pets and crafts), military, reference, religion/spiritual, science and nature, self help, social political, and sports.
  • Fiction is sorted into genres: classics and poetry, general fiction, Christian fiction, mystery, romance, science fiction/fantasy/horror, and westerns. We do attempt to keep the Large Print in one location.
  • No limits on dealers, we do ask that they respect all patrons and volunteers, thanks in advance.
  • For more information: https://ofpl.info/booksale E-mail: admin@ofallonfriends.org

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Lexington, KY


Lexington Central Library
140 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
859-231-5505

(Conference Room A)


Oct

Watch here for details on the next great book sale!

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Baton Rouge, LA


Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar
LSU John M.Parker Agricultural Coliseum
225-578-5925




April

Watch this spot for the next great sale!

CLICK HERE for conventions followed for free listings

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
New Orleans, LA



Symphony Book Fair
University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena
6801 Franklin Avenue
504-861-2004

Enter the sale under Ramp 1 (which faces Franklin Ave)



May 31 - June 2
  •  71st Annual Symphony Book Fair!
  • Presenting 30,000 Books!
    • 100% donated. No restrictions. Nothing picked over.
  • Friday, May 31 through Sunday June 2, 2024
  • Preview Sale:
    • Friday 9am-3pm. Admission fee $20 for best selection!
  • Free Admission
    • Friday 3 pm-8 pm
    • Saturday 9 am-6 pm
    • Sunday 9 am-4 pm
  • All items budget priced. Many categories of books, including children’s and young adult.  Even rare items are priced at “wholesale” level prices.
    • Books – Fiction & Nonfiction in 50 categories
    • Music – Sheet music and recordings (LPs, CDs)
    • DVD’s and Audio Books
    • Art – both posters and original works of art (see below for more details)
    • A special children’s sale will be on Sunday from 11 to 2 when a child, accompanied by an adult, can decorate a white bag and fill it with children’s books for $5!
  • Special items on the “Fabulous Finds” table
  • An Abundance of Artwork – Paintings, Prints, Posters and Fabulous Frames!
  • Many Artists Represented
  • No buyer restrictions. Nothing picked over. 100% donated.
  • Great prices start at $1. Credit cards accepted for purchases as well as cash.
  • Come for great bargains and help support the wonderful Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra!
  • University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena (same location as last time)
  • Plenty of Free parking – enter from Franklin Avenue

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Detroit, MI

Festival of Books!
Detroit Festival of Books!
Eastern Market
Shed 5
2934 Russell Street

Detroit Book Festival




July 21
  • 7th Detroit Festival of Books! (aka: Detroit Bookfest)
  • Sunday, July 21, 2024
    • 10am - 4pm
  • FREE entry!
  • Festival takes place at Eastern Market Shed 5
    • (Shed 5 is wheelchair-accessible)
  • Featuring more than 100 vendors from all over the USA & Canada, selling BOOKS:
    • Used
    • Rare
    • Antiquarian
    • Unusual
    • Ephemera
    • Authors - and more
  • ALSO Tons of
    • Vinyl records
    • Comic books
    • Creative arts
    • Vintage board games -  and more!
  • Enjoy FOOD, BEER,  and DJ Seven Whales bringing the FUNK MUSIC!
  • KID-FRIENDLY EVENT! Children in attendance may construct their very own book with the assistance of volunteers from "Arts & Scraps", a Detroit-based nonprofit that helps children repurpose discarded materials into educational and creative projects.
  • We are pleased to announce the participation of Birdie’s Bookmobile at at this year’s festival. Birdie’s Bookmobile is dedicated to eliminating book deserts and making books more accessible to children in Detroit. Birdie’s Bookmobile helps families build print-rich home environments, improve literacy outcomes, and grow lifelong readers. In addition to accepting donations of children’s and young-adult books, the bookmobile will be offering several fun activities for children attending this year’s Bookfest, including:
    • Create Your Own Comic Strip
    • Have Fun with Mad Libs
    • “Once Upon a Time”children take turns adding one sentence to a story. The story will be available to read on the Bookmobile website after Bookfest.
  • There is no admission fee at Bookfest, nor is there any charge for children to participate in any activities.
    • Book donations help build home libraries, promote shared reading experiences, and impact generations. Every book counts! Book needs for children from birth to age 18 include:
      • board books • picture books • early readers
      • chapter books • graphic novels
      • middle-grade books
      • young-adult books
  • Questions? books@detroitbookfest.com
  • Bookfest Home Page
  • Facebook Event Page
  • CLICK HERE for all the event details!
  • Want to see the size of Shed 5? Click here for a virtual tour
  • Come enjoy this glorious day of BOOKS, vinyl records, comics, creative arts, food, beer, funk music and more! What's not to love?!
  • Check the Bookfest photos from last year!

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
St. Paul, MN


The Minnesota Antiquarian Book Fair
774 Snelling Avenue North
608-469-9570



July 12 - 13
  •  The Minnesota Antiquarian Book Fair 
  • July 12 and 13, 2024
    • Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
      • $7 admission (Covers both days if you desire to return Saturday — remember to bring your ticket back with you!)
    • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
      • $5 admission (kids under 12 free)*
  • Would you like to buy tickets in advance? CLICK HERE Otherwise, you can buy tickets on the day of the event.
    • Cash or credit card accepted for in-person ticket sales
  • More than 40 dealers present a wide assortment of rare and collectible items:
    • Literature
    • Americana
    • Science fiction and fantasy
    • History
    • Travel and exploration
    • Children's literature
    • And more!
  • About our booksellers
  • *Saturday admission free with a valid student ID. CABS 2024 Seminarians and Fellows get in for free both days. 
  • midwestbookfairproductions@gmail.com
  • Held in the Anderson Center on Hamline University's campus, WITH FREE PARKING!
  • Book Fair Web Site
  • Campus Map

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
St. Louis, MO

Millions of Items!
Greater St. Louis Book Fair
Edgar M. Queeny County Park
1675 S Mason Road



May 2 - 5
  • The 2024 Greater St. Louis Book Fair! 
  • Legendary charity book fair is one of the nation's oldest, largest and most popular charity book sales
  • MILLIONS of Donated Items - Bigger Than Ever!
  • Books, CDs, DVDs, ephemera and much more
    • Limited editions
    • Rare books
    • Signed copies
    • Coffee table art books
    • Children's books
    • Music
    • Cook books
    • Mysteries - and more!
  • Over 150 Categories 
  • TREASURES GALORE
  • May 4 - 7, 2023
  • Line tickets go on sale on Thursday, May 4, at 8am for just $25. You can purchase these ‘place holders’, leave the premises, come back before 4pm and keep your place in line. Entry into the book fair is $15 for presale starting Thursday, May 4 at 4pm.
  • Preview $10 Admission
    • Thursday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. before the Fair opens to the general public.
    • Admission fee: $15
    • (Bracelets available for $25 to save your place in line)
  • FREE Admission
    • Friday, 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    • Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
      • Half-Price Day!
    • Sunday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Non-Profit Day. Closed to the public and limited to pre-registered 501(c)(3) organizations
  • Payment options for admission and all items purchased include cash, check, or credit card (Mastercard & VISA accepted).
  • Pick up great books to read at fantastic prices, purchase series of reference books to display in book cases or use them for craft projects and home décor - something for everyone!
  • Greater St. Louis Book Fair is one of the nation's oldest, largest and most popular charity book sales. Proceeds benefit local education and literacy programs.
  • The St. Louis Book Fair welcomes volunteers and monetary donations. Volunteer opportunities for people ages 12 and up range from greeters to cart wranglers and a wide variety of shifts are available.
  • The fair accepts new or gently used books, comics, CDs, DVDs or collectibles.
  • Volunteer information, donation locations, policies and everything else you want to know: Click Here for All Book Fair Details
  • Fair proceeds benefit local non-profit education and literacy programs Find us on Facebook

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Cleveland, OH

100,000 Books!
CWRU - ACE Book Sale!
CWRU South Campus, Adelbert Gymnasium
2128 Adelbert Road
216-368-2090

June 1 - 4
  •  CWRU - ACE Book Sale - 2024! 
  • Join us June 1 - 4 for the 2024 book sale benefitting the Association for Continued Education at Case Western Reserve University
  • Featuring 100,000 Books!!!
  • Marvelous year of donations. One of the best groups of books ever!!
  • Books from every Genre and Department! Some examples:
    • Fiction, Literature, the Performing Arts
    • Rare and Antiquarian Books
    • Large psychology collection
    • Books written in many foreign languages
    • Religion, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology
    • Fine Arts: all periods of art, catalogs, photography
    • Cookbooks, Craft and Needlework, Sports, Interior Decorating, Gardening
    • Textbooks on all topics
    • Science: anthropology, archaeology, medical, natural and physical sciences
    • Technology: computers and engineering
    • Business: law, investing, economics
    • History and Politics
    • Travel
    • Children’s books
  • And the sale also includes:
    • Ephemera
    • Multi-media including CD’s, DVD’s, and vinyl records
  • Preview Sale
    • Saturday June 1
      • 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon,  ($20 preview fee)
  • General Sale, Free Admission
    • Saturday June 1
      • 12 noon to 5:00 PM
    • Sunday June 2
      • Noon to 5:00 PM
      • Shopper Coupon Day
    • Monday June 3
      • Noon to 5:00 PM
      • Discount Day
    • Tuesday June 4
      • 9:00 AM to 12 noon
        • Box Sale, $5 per box
  • Credit Cards accepted
  • Nothing is removed prior to the sale - it's all here for you
  • Visit the ACE Booksale Facebook page
  • We hope to see you there! A MILE of books await you!!

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Lancaster, PA


Friends of Lancaster Public Library
at Franklin and Marshall College
Alumni Sports and Fitness Center
929 Harrisburg Pike
(for campus map see www.fandm.edu/visit
717-295-1950



June 10 - 12
  • 250,000+ ITEMS!
    • Books! CDs! DVDs! Records!
  • Explore over 400 tables in our new location in F&M Alunmni Center on Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster
  • Books are sorted into 30 categories including sets
  • This year's sale also includes hundreds of unique Fine Arts books
    • Painting books Photography books and more!
    • Unique collections from several sources
  • All books offered are being sold for the first time - NO LEFTOVERS!
  • Sale Dates: June 10 to 12
    • Monday, 7AM-8PM
    • Tuesday, 9AM-8PM
    • Wednesday, 9AM-6PM  Half-Price Day!!
  • Great Prices
    • About 40% of books are priced at $2 for hardbacks & 50¢ for paperbacks
    • The rest are priced Individually and include some very nice collectibles and current fiction and nonfiction. And, so much more!
    • Cash, checks, and all major credit cards accepted
    • PA sales tax of 6% added unless buyer has tax exempt ID
  • NO PREVIEW AND ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL
  • Venue is handicapped accessible
  • Free Parking
  • All proceeds benefit Lancaster Public Library and Friends.
  • Questions? Contact ronadams4909@gmail.com

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
State College, PA

200,000+ Books!
AAUW State College Used Book Sale
Penn State University-University Park
Snider Agricultural Arena
Corner of Park Avenue and Fox Hollow Roads

(Diagonally across Park Avenue from Beaver Stadium - 800 East Park Ave., State College, PA 16803)


May 11 - 14
  •  2024 AAUW State College Used Book Sale 
  • 200,000 High Quality Books! 
  • Huge sale with over 35 sorted categories of books
  • Displayed on 250 tables
  • Fabulous Rare Book Room and Collector’s section
  • Extremely clean and diverse inventory
    • Biography
    • Children's (25,000+ books)
    • Fiction
    • Health
    • History
    • Literature
    • Mystery
    • Textbooks, CD/DVD, audiobooks
    • Much more
  • May 11 - 14, 2024
    • Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 9 am to 8 pm
    • Tuesday, 9 am to 7 pm
  • Books are individually priced
    • Monday - HALF-PRICE DAY
    • Tuesday - BAG DAY - $10.00 per bag
  • Be green: Bring your own bags
  • Cash, checks and credit cards accepted
  • info@aauwstatecollege.org
  • Learn more: aauwstatecollege.org/used_book_sale_centre_county/
  • Sale proceeds are used for programs, community grants, and scholarship awards that reflect our mission to advance gender equity for women and girls.
  • One of the largest book sales anywhere! Don't Miss It!

The following advertiser supports our web page.
Please visit them and tell them you saw their ad on BookSaleFinder.com
Green Bay, WI

Big Book Sale!
Brown County Library
515 Pine St
920 448-4400
Click here to Find Us On Facebook



April 29 - May 2
  • BIG SPRING BOOK SALE
  • Shop gently used large print, fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, cookbooks, puzzles, and more!
  • THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS OF BOOKS
    • Sorted into categories
  • Plus an entire room of beautifully sorted children's items
  • PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BAGS AND BOXES
  • Advance Sale for Members Only
    • Monday April 29, 10:00 am to 7:30 pm **** note opening time!
    • Join the Friends! Purchase a $20 one-year membership at the door; or purchase online at browncountylibraryfriends.org
      • Open at 9:30 am for registration
    • Friends Members enjoy the first chance to select books at the sale
  • General Sale Hours, all invited
    • Tuesday April 30,  9:00 am to 7:30 pm
    • Wednesday May 1, 9:00 am to 7:30 pm
    • Thursday May 2,  9:00 am to 6:30 pm (BAG DAY)
  • Great Prices 
    • Monday - Wednesday: Hardcover $2, all others including all children's $1
    • Thursday: Bag Day: $5 for the first bag, $3 for each additional bag
  • SHOP EARLY and OFTEN!
  • CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED, $10 MINIMUM
  • Separate holding area and cashier's desk for large purchases
  • We do not scan our books and none of our sorters (who work all year round to build this wonderful fundraiser) are booksellers. We leave the thrill of the hunt to you!
  • Buyers of all kinds are gratefully welcome but in the spirit of fairness to all, hoarding is not allowed
  • Check our website 



©2024 BAYSYS™ Publishing and Book Sale Finder™, PO Box 452, Hudson, MA 01749
978-562-3400, Editor@BookSaleFinder.com
All rights reserved. This work constitutes a compiled database under US Copyright law and is registered with the US Copyright office. No portion of this work may be reproduced, copied or revised without written permission of the editor.